7 Letter Words Starting With Z
There are 199 seven-letter words beginning with Z in the Collins Scrabble Words list, led by zyzzyva (43 pts). Browse the ranked list below or filter it with the finder.
7 Letter Words Starting With Z
About These 7-Letter Words
Every entry among the seven-letter words beginning with Z in Collins is collected here and ranked by score. There are 199 to work with, which helps when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is zyzzyva at 43. Other high scorers include zizzing (35), zizzled (35), and zizzles (34). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
Holding too many vowels? zooecia clears several of them in one play.
How these words break down
Out of 199 words, 199 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 15 end in -ING and 15 end in -ES, and 60 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 125 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 134 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
The list is sorted by Scrabble score by default — tap Points, A–Z or Z–A to reorder it, or use the finder to narrow it down by your own tiles.
FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with Z
How many 7-letter words start with Z?
There are 199 seven-letter words that start with Z in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with Z?
Zyzzyva scores 43 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
Are 7-letter words that start with Z valid in Words With Friends?
125 of the 199 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.
Which 7-letter words that start with Z score the most points?
Ranked by Scrabble value, the top three are zyzzyva (43), zizzing (35), and zizzled (35).
Can I use these 7-letter words in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts five-letter words, so seven-letter words will not fit. This list is for Scrabble, Words With Friends, crosswords and similar games.
Which 7-letter words that start with Z use a Q, Z, X or J?
199 of them include at least one high-value tile, such as zyzzyva, zizzing, and zizzled.